Radio 2 is broadcasting
Tony Award winning director Terry Johnson's new production of "Oh What A Lovely War" from The Theatre Royal Stratford East where it ends on 15th March. It is the theatre
where it was created by Joan Littlewood and the Theatre Workshop half a
century ago. The ensemble includes Caroline Quentin with music directed by Mike Dixon.
The musical takes the form
of an end of the pier Pierrot show with a series of popular songs
of the period , "It's a Long Way to Tipperary," "Pack up Your Troubles",
"Oh What A Lovely War" and "Keep the Home Fires Burning", interspersed with
satirical sketches mapping out the
progress of the war.
Your can hear Oh What A Lovely War on BBC Radio 2 tomorrow night (Friday 14th March) from 08:00-10:00 pm
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